Ord. 1982-1303 - canvass bingo election

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tI. . . ORDINANCE NO. 1303 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF LEGALIZING BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 3, 1982. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, on the 3rd day of April, 1982, an election on the question of legal- izing bingo games for charitable purposes as authorized by the Texas Bingo Enabling Act in the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for and against ~ such question, the following votes: FOR Legalizing bingo games for charitable purposes as author- ized by the Bingo Enabl ing Act in the City of La Porte: 1511 AGAINST Legalizing bingo games for charitable purposes as authorized by the Bingo Enabling Act in the Ci ty of La Porte: 445 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City ~ Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that a majority of the qualified voters who voted have voted for legalizing bingo games for chari table e purposes as authorized by the Texas Bingo Enabling Act in the City of La Porte, Texas.